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Old 08-11-2009, 10:11 AM
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I know theres a handful of guys that have done coil springs in the rear on here and i have searched and read about it. I just wanna know what you guys think of your jeep know that its done, give me your opinions on it? Was it worth the time and $. I'm considering it but i know its a big pain in the ***.
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From someone that hasn't done it, but wants to, I think that it really depends on what you want to do with your rig and how much time you have.

From what I have read, noone has regretted doing the coils in the rear.
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If you want to know what it can do for a Jeep check out the black XJ in this thread.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f13/hackett-gulch-21735/
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Originally Posted by winston427
If you want to know what it can do for a Jeep check out the black XJ in this thread.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthread.php?t=21735
My son has been trying to get me to do this forever,after seeing this it is a no brainer.
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the only time going to coils in the rear would be bad is if you don't do the proper research beforehand.

also, use some limiting straps.
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if you don't take time to do plenty of research and learn how the link lengths and placement have an effect on handling/ anti squat, you will be better off sticking with leaves
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Originally Posted by mixed89
My son has been trying to get me to do this forever,after seeing this it is a no brainer.
Haha. Nice!

Do it. You won't regret it!
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if you don't take time to do plenty of research and learn how the link lengths and placement have an effect on handling/ anti squat, you will be better off sticking with leaves


Excellent advice.


You'll have to deal with lots of compromises .... pick the ones that are most important to you.



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Originally Posted by winston427
If you want to know what it can do for a Jeep check out the black XJ in this thread.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthread.php?t=21735
thats not safe. i'd rather have leafs than have that.
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The way I see if you want coils in the rear buy a ZJ.
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thats not safe. i'd rather have leafs than have that.
If you tried to do that w/leafs, you'd be flopped on the side. Plus, this rig has johhny joints on all the control arms. The flex this rig has is crazy.
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id rather have coils in the rear then leafs anyday. only problem is droppin coils.

check this out.http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showt...ighlight=coils
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If you tried to do that w/leafs, you'd be flopped on the side. Plus, this rig has johhny joints on all the control arms. The flex this rig has is crazy.

the point of control arms is to CONTROL FLEX.

I agree with 89eliminator...that is unsafe. that is too much flex for an xj, and the person who built it apparently knows nothing about limiting straps.
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I agree. He should've had limiting straps on. Point is, coils perform much better than leaves.
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Is it just me or is his suspension not balanced well at all?
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